butterfly

I'm trying to learn to use my new camera and testing it out taking pictures of insects such as butterflies and dragonflies. Technically, I've obviously a lot to learn but I like the way the butterfly is peering over the edge of the leaf. Amazing insects if you look closely.

These white butterflies are real flits, almost impossible to photograph without using a long lens. When I saw this one being still, I crouched and crept in for a shot or two before it must surely zip away. I had taken a couple of shots before the crab spider moved enough for me to see what was...

Leptotes marina - marine blue Not the same as either of the other posts. They are three distinct species.

Strymon melinus - grey hairstreak Not the same as either of the other posts. They are three distinct species.

Hemiargus ceraunus - ceraunus blue Not the same as either of the other posts. They are three distinct species.

Can't find them in my books. Some kind of blue. Only about 3/4 inch. Abundant here, and soon to be more so.

The humidity had passed the barometer and the blisstering heat hit me when i stepped into my patch..saw people in the car passing by the road shaking their heads at this crazy Singh..started trotting in to my patch..when saw two butterflies gliding before me like spring was in the air..one set...

The butterflies are out again. A few warmer days and the little bugs on wings are everywhere. Good thing as my big zoom is out for repairs :(, macro is still the next best thing IMO. No idea what kind this is, looks nice though. Thanks for looking, Nils

This year has been good to butterflys, but they've got such good eyes, and I not much patience, so getting shots is pure good fortune!! Marian and Akihaka have inspired me to take a bit more time! Thanx guys!!!

Don't know what kind this is, but there were plenty of them.

Came across this butterfly with a termite (???) on its eye. No idea what species - either of them. Thanks fo looking NK

This is a fairly common butterfly here on Okinawa. Not 100% certain on the species ID.

Coneflowers are a favorite for all kinds of creatures. I don't know what kind of butterfly this is, but I liked the coloration.

Another old stuff. To me it looks like a Ideopsis similis

An old stuff

Who says butterflies are beautiful! The head came out so sharp on this i had to post it. I shot it hand held at f8. I used a Canon 20D and Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro.

This butterfly is a familiar sight in the Southeastern U.S. Some of its favorite nectar sources are thistles , native Azaleas and pepperbush.

What are you looking at? This moth is really small as can be seen buy the single blade of grass that he is on. I was 20 feet away when i took his picture through a TAK FC 76 and Canon 20D.

I was 20 feet away from this tiny butterfly. I think the Takahashi is an amazing scope.